<p>Ok, so where exactly are we supposed to go check in? I also need to know where to get the ID card and bank account card. Oh, and what items do you reccomend bringing with you?</p>
<p>The ID card is at the FSU Card center just down from the bookstore. The bank is 1-2 doors down from that. You check in at the dorm the evening before. </p>
<p>You get an email, and you can sign in and get the orientation info as well. </p>
<p>The bookstore, the card center and the bank are all in the building adjacent to the Woodward parking garage and across the street from the union and the computer store.</p>
<p>You need to bring sheets or a sleeping bag, towel and toiletries for the dorm.</p>
<p>The newnole page on fsu.edu says
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<p>You check in at Wildwood hall. There will be lines for students and parents because parents aren’t allowed in with students yet. Once you get inside the building you will be sent to your orientation leader (it’s alphabetical by last name) and you will check in with them. They will give you a name tag and a bag with info and a book. Then you will go to another line to check in for your dorm room. The person standing in front or behind you will be your roommate. Then you two will go up to your room to drop off your stuff and meet your parents downstairs or whatever. Definitely bring xl twin sheets, hand soap, whatever you need for showering, a warm blanket (it is freezing there. usually 68 degrees), clothes, ID, and etc. You can get your FSU ID the following morning. That’s the alloted time for it but the lines will be long. You can also get it anytime after that as long as you have a little bit of free time. I got mine after orientation was over. Oh and before you go make sure you have your FSUID. You can get it by going to the blackboard website and clicking “Activate your FSUID” under “help” next to the log in. I would also recommend to make sure you don’t have any stops or warnings by going to your blackboard account, “Secure Apps”, and then clicking the 8th line from the bottom in the right column called “Registration stops/warnings”. Anyway hope this helped. Have a wonderful time :)</p>
<p>Tina, thank you for the tip to check blackboard for “Registration stops/warnings.” I just did check and sure enough there was a message that I had a “stop” for a “records problem-call the registrar.” I called the registrar, explained message, was transferred to admissions, was told no problems that we can see-if there is a problem they’ll straighten it out next week at your orientation session. I’ll rely on that and just hope I don’t get tied up next week sorting out some kind of problem. I didn’t have any “warnings” though!</p>
<p>yup np 
I personally never used it and found out the hard way when I tried signing up for classes. I called so many times before about my insurance and they said I was fine yet I still had to run around campus trying to fix the problem. Then I realized there was that tool. If only I knew ahead of time as well lol.</p>
<p>so the student gets his card on his own…and he sets up the bank account by himself or does he need the parent for any of this?</p>
<p>What do we do if we already have a SunTrust student checking account?</p>
<p>Tallalassie - same exact thing happened to me, the page said to call the registrars office and I did and they said they had no stops for me… the guy I talked to said it probably has something to do with our final transcripts and them not having enough information since we haven’t gone to orientation yet or something.</p>
<p>@wtztu Students are adults, contrary to the belief of some parents. You don’t even have to have a parent with you at orientation. The guy that I was roomed with drove up on his own. The bank account will be in the student’s name, and will be fully managed by the student. My mom was with me, but she was merely a spectator, like when you were younger and your parents dragged you along on errands.</p>
<p>@Dnerd You don’t have open a new SunTrust account when you get your FSUID. It’s entirely optional. If you get refunds from FSU, it can be directly deposited in to your SunTrust account, or mailed to you as a check. It’s really a matter of convenience. Once you get there, definitely ask the SunTrust representative that you talk to if you have questions. They aren’t campus employees, they’re true corporate workers so they’ll answer any questions you may have.</p>
<p>^ So how do we link the two accounts if we already have them? I thought someone said they were connected somehow. </p>
<p>Oh and I have a question about “free time.” When you’re there, do you have ANY time at all to go visit a friend who’s already on campus? I’m not talking about sneaking off to go do the dirty or anything, but just to go talk for a good 30 mins to someone you know that’s already there.
What about breakfast or lunch/dinner (or do they combine the two?? I’ve been talking to my roommate and he said from like 9-11pm he was able to do whatever and then at 11 you didn’t really have to go to bed, just be in the correct dorm area. I don’t know if it’s different though since he’s starting in the Fall… Any clarification on this would be appreciated.</p>
<p>^I haven’t been to orientation yet, so I don’t know how much free time is available during the formal orientation session, but things are supposed to wind down around 1pm the last day–maybe budget some time early that afternoon to see your friends unless you have to leave town early to return home–or maybe get into Tallahassee a little earlier the first day…</p>
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<p>HAHA I detect a little attitude there.</p>
<p>If your student is 17 you will need to do some signing of certain things, including the bank account. If your child is 18 but wishes to have your assistance with things related to banking, you can have the student be first on the account and a parent can be a co-signer. There is no rule that says the student cannot have a parent as a co-signer. In some families, there is more of a team effort. In others, I guess the student is calling the shots. I guess it can depend on who is paying the bills or providing the money that goes in said account!!!</p>
<p>@JakeLikes2Bake Free time at orientation is semi-frequent. You have from about 9-11 at night for yourself, whether you want to go see a movie, bowl, play games, or just chill. There’s also more time during the day, depending on what time you finish your planned activities. You should have more than enough time to visit a friend on campus during the regular day. I had lots of time during the last day because advising sessions ended early. </p>
<p>What your friend said in regard to curfew is true. You have to be in the dorm by 11, but you have free-reign inside the building after that. I don’t think that orientation has different rules, whether it be for summer or fall. If you’re just looking for a small window to talk with a friend, you’ll find it relatively easily.</p>
<p>You do have a couple hours free from 9-11pm so you could meet your friend at that point. However, when we were there they had a toga party in the dorm. That’s really when you get to meet ALOT of other students and it’s the best part of the day. During the 1st day, you have a little time here and there, but they keep things moving along and there are mandatory sessions that they will check to make sure you are in attendance. The 2nd morning is completely taken up by scheduling, then signing up for classes. If you really want to see friends, the best way would be to come early the 1st day as it doesn’t start until 7pm.</p>
<p>What is the difference between scheduling and then signing up for classes?</p>
<p>Scheduling meaning organizing and deciding on what classes to take. It’s basically your specific advising session.</p>
<p>Signing up for classes means taking the time to decide what schedule you want, based on the classes that you and an advisor decided upon.</p>